blindside

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verb

blind·​side ˈblīn(d)-ˌsīd 

blindsided; blindsiding; blindsides

transitive verb

1

: to hit unexpectedly from or as if from the blind side

blindside the quarterback

2

: to surprise unpleasantly

blind side

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noun

1

: the side away from which one is looking

2

: the side on which one that is blind in one eye cannot see

Examples of blindside in a Sentence

Verb

The quarterback was blindsided just as he was about to throw a pass.

We were all blindsided by the news of her sudden death.

Noun

He was hit on his blind side.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

That’s when Evans, in a full sprint, blindsided Lattimore with a vicious hit in the back and knocked him to the ground. —Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025

The decision to cancel Venu's launch blindsided many of its employees, who discovered the news late Thursday night, according to CNBC. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

Noun

Kansas City’s biggest weakness this season was at left tackle, the lineman most responsible for protecting Mahomes’ blind side. —Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025

Conerly was the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2022 recruiting class and allowed only one sack in his first season as a full-time starter, protecting Bo Nix’s blind side as a sophomore. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

blind side

noun

: the side on which one who is blind in one eye cannot see